Each bracketed number in this list refers to an information source, referenced here.

SALT, 2/Lt.; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [12]

SALT, Cpl. Henry. [21C as SAULT, H., 52, 150]

SANDERS, L/Cpl. George, 27254 (formerly 106 East Yorks. Regt. and 10074 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Hull, s. of Mr. and Mrs. George Sanders; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (28); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 147]

SANT, L/Cpl. Albert Edwin, 15142; b. 1888 at Wellington, Shropshire, s. of William Sant; m. Sarah Ann Dickinson 10th February 1910 at Accrington; e. 15th September 1914 (previously served with 3rd Bty., East Lancs. R.F.A.); pmtd. L/Cpl. 3rd October 1914; dis. 11th March 1915. [21A, 250, 258]

SARSFIELD, Cpl. Thomas, 17835; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10797. [21E, 164]

SAUNDERS, Sgt. James, 16022; bro. of 15966 Leonard Saunders; transferred to Tank Corps as 95415. [20, 21C, 150, 164]

SAUNDERS, L/Cpl. Leonard, 15966; b. Horwich; bro. of 16022 James Saunders; lived at Withnell; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (27); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21C, 129, 150]

SAXON, Pte. William, 17961 (later 26942); dis. (rheumatism); re-enlisted in East Lancs. Regt.; w. 1915-1917 before contracting trench fever 1917; lived at 134 Avenue Parade, Accrington. [21E, 44, 45, 159]

SAYER, Cpl. Frederick (Fred), 15971; b. 4th July 1897 at Burnley; lived at 19 Holme Street, Burnley; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to a Reserve Bn., then to Labour Corps as 250523; d. 9th January 1989 (91). [3, 21D, 34, 164, 217]

SCHOFIELD, Cpl. James Hartley, 15754; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 422805; lived at 16 Sandhurst Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 217]

SCHOLES, Pte. Herbert, 15144; transferred to Labour Corps as 561774. [21A, 150, 164]

SCHOLES, Pte. James Albert, 17893; w. June 1916 and/or 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21E, 150, 164]

SCOTT, Pte. Robert, 15631; w. 27th May 1916; transferred to 4th Bn., London Regt. as 516172, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) as G/66652 and 14th Bn., London Regt. as S/41963. [21B, 150, 164]

SCOTT, Pte. Sylvester, 16023. [3, 21C, 164]

SEADMAN, Pte. George, 20940; w. 1st July 1916. [150]

SECKER, Cpl. Frederick William, 15422; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 49th R.D.B.Q.R.; lived at 48 Marlborough Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

SEDGWICK, Pte. John; lived at 280 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [115]

SEED, Pte. A., 17856. [21E, 45]

SEED, Pte. Alan, 15944; w. 27th May 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 191228. [21B, 150, 164]

SELBY, Pte. George Ephraim, 27273 (formerly 10080 Army Cycl. Corps). [3, 7, 164]

SEYMOUR, L/Cpl. John A., 15143; b. 1894 at Ormskirk, s. of Thomas Henry Seymour of 8 Oswald Street, Church; e. 15th September 1914 (previously served with Territorials and 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); aptd. L/Cpl. 3rd October 1914; dis. (sickness) 18th December 1914. [21D, 164, 250]

SHACKLETON, Pte. D. H. [21D]

SHARP, Sgt. Edward, 7436 and 15671; b. June 1876 at Liverpool; e. 28th September 1895 as Pte., 4819 South Lancs. Regt.; m. Mary Elizabeth Sandham December 1898 at Preston; served in South Africa 1899-1902; lived at 108 Clifford Street, Chorley; e. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. and aptd. Cpl. 21st September 1914; pmtd. Sgt. 29th October 1914; attached for munitions duty 31st August 1915 to 27th June 1917, then transferred to Tank Corps as 109523 on 20th July 1917; dis. 31st March 1920; d. 3rd January 1952. [21C, 150, 250]

SHARPE, Pte. William, 15908; b. Burnley, s. of Mr. William Sharpe of 95 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps; "first playing member of Burnley Cricket Club to sacrifice his life for his country." [2, 4, 21D as SHARP, W., 129, 203, 213, 217] Left: William Sharpe. Photograph from the Burnley News of 13th May 1916, courtesy of Dennis Otter.

SHARPLES, L/Cpl. Edward, 15039; w. 1st-5th July 1916 (27). [3, 12, 21A, 116, 164]

SHARPLES, Pte. John, 15146; e. 15th September 1914; dis. (sickness) 28th July 1917. [21A, 150, 164]

SHARPLES, Pte. John, 15359; transferred to Labour Corps as 678550. [21D, 164]

SHARPLES, Pte. John, 15458. [3, 21D, 164]

SHARPLES, Pte. Joseph, 15542; b. 3rd December 1893 at Brindle, s. of Robert and Alice Sharples; lived at Bay Tree Farm, Clayton-le-Woods and at Whittle-le-Woods; d. sickness 22nd February 1919 (25); bd. Brindle (St. James') Churchyard. [3, 4, 21C, 133, 150, 164] Left: Joseph Sharples. Photograph courtesy of Fred Sharples.

SHARPLES, Pte. Percy, 15147; transferred to Royal Engineers as 300879. [21A, 150, 164]

SHARPLES, Lt. Col. Richard; b. 17th April 1850 at Accrington; m. Elizabeth Ann 25th September 1870; served from 1867 to 1883 in the ranks of the 3rd Administrative Bn., Lancashire Rifle Volunteers; aptd. 2/Lt. 2nd Volunteer Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 2nd January 1891; aptd. Capt. 1891; aptd. Major 25th October 1899; aptd. Lt.-Col. 3rd January 1905; aptd. Hon.-Col. 1905 or 1906; retired from 5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 21st February 1911; aptd. to command National Reserve Bn., East Lancs. Regt. at Burnley 8th August 1911; aptd. to command Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 1st September 1914; retired 1915; d. 13th or 23th August 1929 (79); bd. All Hallows Churchyard, Mitton. [3, 4, 8, 21, 46, 174]

SHARROCK, Pte. Henry, 16063; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or August 1916 (20). [3, 20, 21C, 164]

SHARROCK, Pte. Henry, 16065. [3]

SHAW, Pte. Crowther, 15559; b. Crawshawbooth; husband of Mary Ellen Shaw; lived at 13 Reid Street, Crawshawbooth; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (30); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 21D, 37, 129, 217]

SHAW, Pte. Fred, 27324 (formerly 10949 Army Cycl. Corps). [7, 164]

SHAW, L/Cpl. Samuel, 27325 (formerly 1324 West Yorks. Regt. and 10105 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Castleford, Yorks.; w. 1st July 1916; k.i.a./d.o.w. 6th/7th May 1918; comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 4, 7, 147, 150]

SHEDDEN, Sgt. David, 15340; lived at 100 Cedar Street, Accrington. [3, 21A as SHEDDON, D., 44, 164]

SHEFFIELD, Pte. Frank, 15484; b. Accrington; d. of sickness 16th October 1916 (21); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 21B, 129]

SHELDIN, Pte. H., 27326; w. 15th August 1916. [7, 150]

SHEPHERD, Pte. Frederick (Fred), 15423; s. of Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd of 32 Charter Street, Accrington; w. 1st July 1916 (18); transferred to Hampshire Regiment as 38613, Royal Engineers as 521011, and Royal Air Force as 187993. [3, 21A, 42, 47, 116, 121]

SHEPHERD, Pte. J. [21A]

SHEPHERD, Cpl. John Arthur, 15291; b. Leeds, Yorks.; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. and later to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d. sickness 16th February 1917 (28); bd. Amara War Cem. [3, 4, 21C, 129, 150]

SHERBURN, Pte. Abel, 15756 (later 35424); lived at 29 Fielding Street, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

SHERBURNE, Pte. Edward, 17938; lived at 21 Wade Street, Church. [3, 21E, 44]

SHERRINGTON, Pte. James, 15672; w. 1918 (37). [3, 20, 21C, 164]

SHIRT, Pte. William, 27297 (formerly 10497 Army Cycl. Corps). [3, 7, 164]

SHORES, Pte. Frank, 27327 (formerly 10139 Army Cycl. Corps); wd. prob. 1st July 1916. [3, 7, 104, 164]

SHORROCK, Lt. John Charles; b. 19th January 1892 at Blackburn, s. of Richard Shorrock; e. 21st September 1914 as Pte. 15698; aptd. 2/Lt. 18th January 1915; transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. Lt. 1st March 1916; rejoined 11th Bn. 23rd April 1916; invalided home with trench fever and rheumatism June 1916; rejoined 12th Bn. (later 75th Training Res. Bn.) 12th August 1916; subsequently posted to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 40 St. Silas's Road, Blackburn. [3, 9, 10, 11, 21C, 132]

SHORROCK, Pte. Joseph, 17910. [3, 21E]

SHORROCKS, Bn.Sgt.-Major W. [21A]

SHORT, Pte. William, 27328 (formerly 134 East Yorks. Regt. and 10321 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Goole, Yorks.; k.i.a. 11th August 1916; bd. St. Vaast Post Mil. Cem., Richebourg l'Avoue. [2, 4, 7, 147]

SHUTTLEWORTH, Pte. Edward, 15632; b. Rishton; lived at 39 Club Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 129, 223]

SHUTTLEWORTH, L/Cpl. Herbert, 15521; e. 19th September 1914 (23); transferred to munitions at Loughborough 1915; rejoined forces at Saltburn; demob. 10th March 1919; lived at 21 Park Road, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 127]

SHUTTLEWORTH, Pte. Henry Mitchell, 15292; w. June 1916 and/or 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

SHUTTLEWORTH, Pte. John, 15343; lived at 21 Park Road, Accrington; e. 16th September 1914 (22); w. in arm 20th June 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; re-crossed to France December 1916 and posted to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d.o.w. 31st July 1917 (24); bd. Voormezeele Enclosure No.3. [2, 3, 4, 21A, 127, 129, 177]

SIMPSON, Pte. Harry, 24141; b. Brierfield, s. of John and Elizabeth Ann Simpson of Brierfield; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4]

SIMPSON, Pte. John, 15424; e. 18th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or August 1916; dis. (wounds) 4th May 1917. [3, 21A, 150, 164]

SIMS, 2/Lt. Barton Walmsley; aptd. 2/Lt. 21st June 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th November 1915; transferred to Royal Flying Corps; w. 30th March 1918 with 16 Squadron. [9, 10, 164, 275, 277]

SINGLETON, Pte. Edward or William Edward, 15041; lived at 186 Higher Antley Street and/or 57 Wellington Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

SINGLETON, Pte. George, 15174; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21D, 164]

SINGLETON, Cpl. Lawrence, 16064; d. sickness 23rd February 1921 (23); bd. Croston (St. Michael) Churchyard. [3, 4, 21C, 164]

SINGLETON, Pte. Roger, 15922; lived at Rishton; w. in calf by shrapnel 29th/30th April 1916; poss. also w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 12 Edward Street, Rishton. [3, 21B, 44, 158, 164]

SINGLETON, Pte. William, 22108; b. Burnley, grandson of Mrs. Martha Singleton; lived at 21 Keith Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (18); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 217]

SLATER, Pte. Albert, 15341; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 4 Bold Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

SLATER, Pte. G. [21A]

SLATER, Pte. Herbert, 15520; lived at 38 Nelson Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

SLATER, A/Cpl. John, 15967; w. 1916-1918. [3, 21C, 150, 164]

SLATER, Pte. R., 17968. [21E, 45]

SLATER, L/Sgt. Thomas, 15828; b. Accrington; transferred to 12th Bn. before rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; transferred to 3rd Bn., before again rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., k.i.a. 13th April 1918; comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 147]

SLINGER, Major George Nicholas; b. 22nd September 1865 at Accrington, s. of Nicholas and Jane Slinger; m. (1) Ellen Augusta Lane Booth 26th April 1893; aptd. 2/Lt. 2nd V.B. (later 5th Bn.), East Lancs. Regt. 1st January 1898; aptd. Lt. 1899 & Capt. 25th May 1901; retired with rank of Capt. 17th October 1913; aptd. Major & 2nd-in-command 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 11th October 1914; transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th November 1915; m. (2) Esther May Winifred Simpson 11th April 1918; demobilized 15th May 1919; lived at Accrington; d. 16th December 1923 (58). [3, 8, 9, 10, 21, 86, 89, 236, 245]

SLINGER, Lt. William; b. 1894 at Accrington, s. of George Nicholas Slinger and Ellen Augusta Lane Slinger; e. 9th November 1914 as Pte. 15622 Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. 2/Lt. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 7th December 1914; posted to 12th Bn. and then to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. Lt. 1st March 1916; k.i.a. 23rd July 1917 near Arras; bd. Hervin Farm Brit. Cem., St.-Laurent-Blangy. [4, 9, 10, 21E, 96, 99, 164, 235]

SMALLEY, Pte. George, 18016; transferred to Royal Engineers as 239822, 75th Training Reserve Bn. as 48130, Manchester Regt. as 39465 and Royal Engineers as WR/265614. [21E, 164]

SMALLEY, Pte. Harry, 18240; w. 1st July 1916. [150]

SMALLEY, Pte. John, 15923;e. 22nd September 1914; w. March 1917; dis. (wounds) 25th September 1917. [21B, 150, 164]

SMALLSHAW, Pte. Jack; 15148; lived at 35 Milnshaw Lane, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

SMALLSHAW, L/Cpl. Percy, 15699; e. 21st September 1914; w. bd. by shell explosion 2nd July 1916; dis. (shellshock) 24th August 1917 (26); lived at 37 Franklin Street, Blackburn. [3, 21D, 164, 232, 250]

SMITH, Pte. Cornelius, 15877; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 7th February 1918. [3, 21C, 150, 164]

SMITH, Pte. Edgar, 15633; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10764. [21B, 164]

SMITH, Pte. Eli, 17921; b. 1888; m. Sarah Ann Higginson 29th June 1912 at St. Mary's Church, Oswaldtwistle; lived at 29 Kay Street, Oswaldtwistle; e. 24th December 1914; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 18th December 1915; transferred to 75th Training Res. Bn. 1st September 1916; dis. (sickness) 7th June 1917. [21E, 250]

SMITH, Cpl. Frank, 15253; s. of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith of Plantation Street, Accrington; w. 1st-5th July 1916 (25); dis. (wounds). [3, 21A, 43, 113, 116, 150]

SMITH, Pte. H., 18032. [21E, 45]

SMITH, Cpl. Harry, 15305; e. 16th September 1914; lived at 9 Thorn Street, Great Harwood; dis. (sickness) 16th February 1917. [3, 21B, 38, 113, 150, 223]

SMITH, Pte. John, 15308; b. 1895? at Rishton, s. of Grace Smith; lived at 76 Knowles Street, Rishton; e. 16th September 1914; dis. (sickness) 18th December 1914. [164, 250]

SMITH, Pte. John, 15425; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (26); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21A, 129]

SMITH, Pte. R. [21D]

SMITH, Sgt. Richard, 15188; lived at 57 Morse Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

SMITH, Cpl. Samuel, 15254; b. Rishton; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (25); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21A, 129]

SMITH, Hon. Lt. T.; aptd. 10th November 1915. [10]

SMITH, Pte. T. [21A]

SMITH, Pte. Thomas Haworth, 15380; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or October 1916; lived at 28 Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21C, 44, 150, 164]

SMITH, Pte. Walter, 15945 (later 35462); w. 1st July 1916. [3, 21C, 116, 164]

SMITH, Pte. William, 15829; b. Accrington, s. of Thomas Andrew and Mary Ann Smith; m. Jane Ellen Jones (a Caernarvon girl); w. 1st-5th July 1916; k.i.a. 7th November 1917 (30); bd. Roclincourt Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 21B, 37, 147, 179, 249] Left: William Smith. Photograph courtesy of Beryl Third. Full photograph of William and Jane Ellen Smith

SMITHIES, Pte. Robert, 15311; b. Fall River, U.S.A.; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 129]

SNAILHAM, Cpl. James, 15349; b. 13th March 1898; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d. 3rd October 1991 (93). [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164] Left: James Snailham. Photograph courtesy of John Garwood.

SNAPE, Pte. Richard Staines, 20970 (stretcher bearer); w. 1st July 1916 (22). [20]

SOUTHWORTH, Pte. George, 16000; lived at 24 Haywood Street, Accrington. [3, 21B, 44]

SOUTHWORTH, Pte. Robert, 17991; b. Blackburn; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 39991; d.o.w. 18th September 1917 (37); bd. Blackburn Cem. [3, 4, 21E, 32]

SOUTHWORTH, Sgt. Thomas D.C.M., Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 15426; e. 18th September 1914; aptd. L/Cpl. 3rd July 1915; aptd. L/Sgt. 15th July 1916; aptd. A/Sgt. 2nd August 1916 (made substantial 25th March 1917); w. 15th May 1917, rejoining unit 18th May 1917; D.C.M. awarded for conspicuous gallantry on 28th June 1917 at Oppy-Gavrelle; w. 30th June 1917, rejoining unit 4th July 1917; w. 12th April 1918, rejoining unit 18th June 1918; w. 25th June 1918 and returned to England 2nd July 1918; award of Croix de Guerre gazetted 12th July 1918; demob. 11th March 1919; lived at 6 Oxford Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 38, 44, 164, 250] Left: Thomas Southworth. Photograph courtesy of Thomas' granddaughter, Delice Patricia Bayliss. Click to enlarge

SPEAK, Pte. Holford M.M., 24139; s. of Mr. H. Speak, licensee of the Victoria Inn, Burnley; lived at 4 Jackson Street, Burnley; w. 1st July 1916; M.M. awarded for 1st July 1916. [3, 38, 217]

SPEAK, Sgt. Thomas, 15450. [3, 20, 21C, 164]

SPEAKMAN, Pte. James, 15673; b. Chorley; husband of Margaret Speakman; lived at Chorley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (29); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 129, 150]

SPEAR, Pte. Frank, 15580; e. 19th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 25th December 1917. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

SPEDDING, Pte. Thomas Henry, 15757; b. Burnley; lived at 111 Barden Lane, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 21D, 37, 147, 217]

SPENCER, Pte. James Arthur, 15377; lived at 9 March Street, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 630581. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 217]

SPENCER, Pte. John Thomas, 17931; e. 26th December 1914 (41); transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. and 2nd Garrison Bn., The Kings's (Liverpool Regt.); transferred to Royal Irish, arriving at Salonica 20th September 1916; invalided home suffering from malaria and rheumatism; transferred to Army Service Corps, Mechanical Transport; demobilized 26th February 1919. [21E, 45, 127]

SPENCER, Pte. W. H. [21D]

SPENCER, Pte. William James, 16048; e. 29th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or August 1916; dis. (wounds) 13th October 1916. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

SQUIRES, Pte. Charles Henry, 15674; transferred to Army Service Corps as R/353435; awarded 1915 Star. [20, 21C, 164]

SQUIRES, Pte. James, 18060; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 129]

STANTON, R.S.M. Walter; b. Accrington; e. 5th Connaught Rangers at Ashton-under-Lyne 4th November 1876 (19); saw active service in Zulu War 1879; m. Bridget [Grecham?] 6th September 1885 at Boyle, Co. Roscommon; pmtd. Militia Sgt.Maj. 26th May 1894; pmtd. W.O. Sgt.Maj. 1st April 1900; dis. 30th November 1906; e. Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. September 1914; lived at Royds Street, Accrington; d. 8th or 9th March 1915 (57 or 60); bd. St. Joseph's Cem., Moston. [4, 162, 167]

STANWORTH, Pte. Charles, 15701; transferred to Labour Corps as 223319. [21C, 164]

STARKIE, Pte. Robert, 15522; w. March 1918; lived at 425 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21A, 44, 150, 164]

STEVENTON, C.Q.M.S. Alfred Thomas, 15256; b. 1873 at Askrigg, Yorkshire; m. Mary Henrietta Hayward 2nd March 1907 at St. Jude's Church, Preston; e. 16th September 1914 (previously served 12 years 53 days with South Lancs. Regt.); pmtd. Sgt. 22nd September 1914; aptd. A/Transport Sgt. 12th March 1915; transferred to 75th Training Res. Bn. 1st September 1916; transferred to Infantry Labour Coy., Liverpool Regt. 1st March 1917; served in France 21st March 1917 to 22nd January 1919; transferred to 88 Coy., Labour Corps as 52202 14th May 1917; aptd. C.Q.M.S. 24th January 1919; dis. (bronchitis) 31st January 1919; lived at 33 William Street, Accrington; d. 21st January 1921; bd. Accrington Cem. [3, 4, 21A, 44, 250]

STONEHOUSE, Lt. Charles; b. 15th May 1882 at Blackburn, s. of Francis and Mary Ann Stonehouse; e. 17th September 1914 as Pte., 15360, Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. L/Cpl. 4th December 1914; aptd. 2/Lt. 18th January 1915; aptd. Lt. 20th June 1915; k.i.a. near German lines 1st July 1916 (34); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [4, 9, 17, 21A, 164]

STONES, Cpl. Joseph, 18023; lived at 12a Bridge Street, Church; taken prisoner-of-war. [3, 21E, 44, 164]

STOREY, Sgt. Aaron, 15089; dis. to commission 25th June 1918. [3, 21B, 113]

STOTT, Pte. Alfred, 15472; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21D, 164]

STOTT, Pte. Frederick, 15582; b. Preston; lived at 9 Greenwood Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (25); bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21D, 129, 217]

STREET, Pte. Albert James, 15342; lived at 3 Bradford Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

STRINGFELLOW, Cpl. Gilbert M.M., 16024; native of Chorley; w. 1st July 1916; returned to battalion as 35459; M.M. awarded for capturing nine Germans single-handed on Easter Monday 1917, and gazetted 6th July 1917. [3, 20, 21C, 157, 164]

STUART, L/Cpl. William A. M.M., 15732; native of Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; M.M. awarded for especially fine work under heavy artillery and machine gun fire on 12th/13th April 1918 during the Battle of the Lys. [3, 21D, 38, 164]

STUBBINS, L/Cpl. George, 15381; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 35 Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21C, 44, 164]

STUTTARD, Pte. George, 15427 (Machine Gun Section); s. of James Stuttard of 5 Hollins Lane, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21A, 116, 129]

STUTTARD, Pte. William, 15581 (later 35435); w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 39 Reed Street, Burnley. [3, 21D as STUDDARD, W., 164, 217]

SULLIVAN, Sgt. James, 15733; m. Ellen Nichols 1915 at Burnley; lived at 15 Ash Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217, 253] Left: James Sullivan. Photograph courtesy of Ken Hare and family, with the help of Mike Townend and Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum, Burnley. Photograph of James with his bride, Ellen Nichols.

SUNLEY, Pte. Walter, 27298 (formerly 583 4th Bn., East Yorks. Regt. and 10470 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Hull; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial [2, 4]. "He joined the East Yorks, and was transferred to the Divisional Cyclists, and afterwards to the East Lancashires. In a letter a sergeant writes:- Deceased died fighting, and was buried on the battlefield. He was only 20 years old but died a hero for England. His home was at 39 Middleton Street, Hull." [7, 103, 129 as LUNLEY]

SUTCLIFFE, Pte. James Richard, 15042; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 6th August 1916 (39); bd. St. Vaast Post Mil. Cem., Richebourg l'Avoue. [2, 4, 21A, 129]

SUTCLIFFE, Pte. T. [21D]

SUTCLIFFE, Pte. Walter, 24074; b. Nelson; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

SUTTON, Pte. Joseph, 15350. [3, 21C, 164]

SWALLOW, C.S.M. William M.M., 15588; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 14 Lemonius Street, Accrington; award of M.M. gazetted 13th March 1919. [3, 21B, 38, 44, 164]

SWIFT, C.Q.S.M. Joseph. [21C, 150]

SWINDELL, Sgt. H. [21B, 150]

SWINDLEHURST, Pte. Thomas, 15149; lived at 16 Hollins Lane, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

TALBOT, Pte. Edmund, 15972; e. 23rd September 1914; dis. (sickness) 17th June 1916. [3, 21D, 113, 150]

TALBOT, Pte. Joseph Thomas, 24076; b. Blackburn, s. of John and Mary Margaret Talbot of Nelson; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (24); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2]

TATTERSALL, Pte. Hubert, 15374; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Military Foot Police as P/15597; lived at 145 Colne Road, Burnley. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 217]

TAYLOR, Sgt. A. [21D]

TAYLOR, Pte. Bertram, 27313 (formerly 5894 Army Cycl. Corps). [3, 7, 164]

TAYLOR, Pte. Henry (Harry), 15150; e. 15th September 1914 (19); w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 241 Stanley Street, Accrington; demob. 19th February 1919. [3, 21A, 44, 127, 164]

TAYLOR, Cpl. Herbert, 15395; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or 5th August 1916; lived at 17 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 150, 164]

TAYLOR, Pte. J. [21B]

TAYLOR, Cpl. John William, 15258; lived at 19 Wilfred Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44]

TAYLOR, Pte. John. [21A]

TAYLOR, A/Sgt. John Thomas, 15544; b. 1880 at Chorley; m. Flora Stewart 13th April 1903 at Chorley; lived at 12 Silverdale Road, Chorley; e. 19th September 1914 (previously served 9 years with The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); pmtd. Cpl. 9th October 1914; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 18th December 1915; reverted to Pte. at own request 16th February 1916; served in France with Military Police as T/2209 from 27th September 1916; aptd. A/Cpl. 21st September 1917; transferred to Military Provost Staff Corps 1st March 1918; aptd. A/Sgt. 26th March 1919; returned to England 16th May 1919; demob. 15th June 1919. [20, 21C, 250]

TAYLOR, Pte. Jos. [21A]

TAYLOR, Sgt. Nicholas, 15298; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as TR 48302. [21B, 150]

TAYLOR, Pte. Thomas, 24787; b. Silverdale; joined battalion 24th June 1916; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (29); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4]

TAYLOR, Pte. William Arkwright, 15878; lived at 89 Poplar Street, Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); bd. Serre Road Cem. No.3, Serre. [2, 4, 21C, 147, 198]

TERRY, Pte. John (Jack), 15973; lived at 28 Thorn Street, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Worcester Regt. as 47975. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 217]

THACKER, Pte. Arthur, 27330 (formerly 10157 Army Cycl. Corps); transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 161253. [150, 164]

THISTLETHWAITE, L/Sgt. Richard, 15451; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to Royal Flying Corps. [3, 20, 21C, 121, 150]

THOMAS, Pte. Arthur Charles, 27256 (formerly 5903 Army Cycl. Corps); e. 23rd February 1915; dis. (sickness) 12th December 1917. [3, 7, 150, 164]

THOMAS, Pte. Edward, 15428; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10789. [21A, 164]

THOMAS, Cpl. Francis Joseph (Frank) M.M., 15045; best pal of 15505 Percy Hargreaves; w. 1st July 1916 and returned to England; awarded M.M. as Pte., 35410 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., gazetted 9th July 1917; returned to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; taken prisoner-of-war at Ayette on 27th March 1918. [3, 21A, 38, 164, 264] Left: Francis Joseph (Frank) Thomas. Photograph courtesy of Frank's son, Ian Thomas. Photographs of Frank Thomas

THOMAS, A/Sgt. James, 15044. [21A, 150, 164]

THOMAS, Cpl. Stephen, 15703; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or August 1916. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

THOMASON, Pte. John William, 15785; b. Accrington; w. 1st-5th July 1916; d.o.w. 28th March 1918 (21); bd. St. Pol Brit. Cem., St. Pol-sur-Ternoise. [2, 3, 4, 21C as THOMPSON, J., 147]

THOMPSON, Cpl. Albert, 15830 (later 32812); transferred to Labour Corps as 40017. [3, 21B, 164]

THOMPSON, Pte. Edwin, 17845; e. 9th December 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 4th September 1917. [3, 21E, 113, 150]

THOMPSON, 2/Lt. Herbert William; b. 2nd September 1894, s. of Mr. Albert William and Mrs. F. A. Thompson; e. 23rd September 1912 as Rifleman, 1464, 16th Bn., London Regt. (Queen's Westminster Rifles); aptd. 2/Lt. 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 9th/10th June 1915; attd. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th June 1916; k.i.a. near German lines 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 6C). [4, 10, 11, 18, 37]

THOMPSON, Pte. John H., 18005; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9925. [21E, 45, 164]

THOMPSON, Cpl. Jerry, 15755; b. Burnley; lived at 3 Cross Guns Alley, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21D, 129, 217]

THOMPSON, Col. Sgt. John, 15046. [3, 21B as THOMPSON, J. W.?, 164]

THOMPSON, Pte. John, 24570 (formerly 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 147]

THOMPSON, Cpl. John A., 15675; lived at Chorley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn., Manchester Regt. as 44661; k.i.a. 31st March 1918 (32); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

THOMPSON, Sgt. Joseph, 27299; b. April 1892 at Barton, Lincs.; m. Rachel Barker 27th October 1912 at Sculcoates; e. 16th November 1914 in 4th Bn., East Yorks. Regt.; transferred to Army Cycl. Corps as 10478; served in Egypt 23rd December 1915 to 1st March 1916; served in France from 8th March 1916; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916, joining battalion on 25th May 1916; aptd. L/Cpl. 15th July 1916; aptd. A/Cpl. 17th October 1916, made substantive 18th January 1917; aptd. A/Sgt. 19th January 1917, made substantive 1st April 1917; w. (poisoning - mustard gas shell) 5th September 1917 and returned to England 11th September 1917; demob. 10th April 1919; lived at 2 St. George's Avenue, Bournemouth Street, Hull. [3, 7, 164, 250, 258]

THOMPSON, L/Cpl. Joseph Alexander, 18971 (Machine Gun Section); b. Carndmuff, Co. Londonderry; lived at Chorley; w. 1st July 1916; w. 8th May 1917; d.o.w. in German hands, 7th September 1918 (25); bd. New Irish Farm Cem., St. Jean-les-Ypres. [2, 4, 20, 21C?, 150] Left: Joseph Alexander Thompson. Photograph courtesy of John Garwood.

THOMSON, Pte. James Fairclough, 22146; b. Lytham, s. of William Thomson; transferred to 12th Bn. before rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (36); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 37, 147]

THORNBER, Sgt. William (Willie), 15185; youngest s. of Mr. and Mrs. Sharp Thornber of 88 Albion Street, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 205640. [3, 21D as THORBER, W., 164, 207]

THORNLEY, L/Cpl. Ralph Hulme, 15429; b. Rochdale; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21A, 129]

THORNTON, Pte. Claude Arthur M. (formerly 9917 Army Cycl. Corps); dis. to commission in 8th Bn., West Yorks. Regt. 30th October 1917. [3, 7, 120, 164]

THORPE, Pte. John Bramwell, 15201; b. Rishton; w. June 1916 and/or 1st-5th July 1916; k.i.a. 12th August 1916 (19); bd. St. Vaast Post Mil. Cem., Richebourg l'Avoue. [2, 3, 4, 21B, 129, 150]

TITLEY, Pte. Charles, 15879; s. of Edward and Anne Titley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 12th Bn. then to 3rd Bn. (as 35420) and later to "D" Coy. 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 10th April 1917 (29); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 21C, 147]

TODD, Sgt. Walter Counsell, 15259; b. 3rd February 1895 at Accrington, s. of Mr. and Mrs. H. Todd of School House, Baxenden; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21A, 36, 42, 116, 147]

TOMLINSON, Pte. P. O. [21B]

TOMLINSON, Pte. R. [21C]

TOMLINSON, Pte. Thomas Walter M.M., 15389; lived at 97 Harwood Road, Rishton; award of M.M. gazetted 21st August 1917. [3, 21B, 44, 157, 164]

TOMLINSON, L/Sgt. William, 15635; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 37, 21B, 147]

TOOTELL, Pte. William, 15676; b. Chorley; lived at 16 Spendmore Lane, Coppull; e. 17th September 1914; transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. before returning to 11th Bn.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21C, 129, 150]

TOPPING, Pte. John James, 15946; b. Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (18); bd. Serre Road Cem. No.3, Serre. [2, 4, 21B, 111]

TOREVELL, Pte. Joseph Edward, 18015; b. Church; transferred 1915 to Machine Gun Corps as 9964; k.i.a. 31st July 1917; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [4, 6, 21E as TOVERELL, J. E., 164]

TOUGH, Capt. Arnold Bannatyne; b. 31st March 1890 at Crook, Co. Durham, s. of William Robb Tough and Margaret Tough; aptd. Lt. Accrington Bn., East Lancs Regt. 17th September 1914; aptd. Capt. 5th May 1915; k.i.a. leading First Wave of attack, 1st July 1916 (26); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 3, 8, 9, 19, 21A]

TOWERS, Pte. Thomas, 15545; w. 1st July 1916 (22). [3, 20, 21C, 164]

TOWN, Pte. Harry, 15578; lived at 7 Paper Street, Burnley. [21D, 150, 164, 217]

TOWNLEY, Pte. Robert S., 15523; transferred to Royal Engineers as Spr., WR/202718 and 206800. [21A, 164]

TOWNSEND, L/Cpl. Frederick (Fred) C., 15344; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Royal Air Force as 134298. [3, 21A, 116, 150, 164]

TOWNSEND, Sgt. Thomas, 15313; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 58 Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors; aptd. 2/Lt. Indian Army. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

TOWNSON, Pte. Richardson, 18061; s. of H. Townson (who joined Accrington & Burnley Brigade, R.F.A. after his son enlisted); w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 1st Bn., Cambridgeshire Regt. as 330800; lived at 10 Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 26th September 1917; comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 21E, 144, 164, 178]

TREGARTHA, Pte. Edwin Charles, 18055; e. 21st January 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 8th then to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 204 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; dis. (wounds) 22nd November 1918. [3, 21E, 44, 113, 150]

TREGURTHA, Pte. Reginald (Reggie), 17952; w. September 1916; w. and gassed November 1917 (26); lived at 7 Hodgson Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21E, 44, 47, 150, 183]

TUHEY, Pte. James, 15734; b. Burnley; lived at 12 Belford Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21D, 147, 217]

TUTON, Pte. John Henry, 27300 (formerly 489, 3rd Bn., East Yorks. Regt. and 10315 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Hull; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 147]

TWELVETREES, 2/Lt. Bernard; b. 25th March 1893 at Chorlton-cum-Hardy, s. of Edwin Harper Twelvetrees and Bertha Twelvetrees; e. 23rd September 1914 as Pte. 15977 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. L/Cpl. 20th February 1915; aptd. Cpl. 26th June 1915 (confirmed 19th July 1915); aptd. A/Sgt. 15th July 1916; confirmed in rank of Sgt. 18th December 1916; left for England as candidate for a commission 22nd February 1917; posted to Officer Cadet Bn., Pirbright 7th April 1917; dis. having been granted a commission as 2/Lt. 3rd Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.) 31st July 1917; joined 1st/4th Bn., Oxford & Bucks. Light Infantry 22nd September 1917; attd. to 1st/5th Bn., Gloucestershire Regt. 29th September 1917; k.i.a. 4th October 1917 (24); bd. Dochy Farm New Brit. Cem. [3, 21D, 37, 152, 164]

TYSON, Pte. Arthur, 16055; b. Preston, s. of Mr. and Mrs. James Tyson; m. January 1914; brother-in-law of 15728 Albert Nixon; lived at 31 Robinson Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21D, 164, 205, 217]

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